Sunday 27 September 2015

India This Week: 10 August-16 August 2015

10 August 2015
• Union Government launched School Nursery Yojana to bring students closer to nature
• Rajasthan High Court banned Santhara ritual in Jain Community
• Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu launched new train services in Northeast
• Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced marketing of Bio Fuel Blended HSD
• Hockey India suspended Gurbaj Singh for 9 months
• Xiaomi Corp tied up with Foxconn to set up facility in Andhra Pradesh under Make in India initiative
• No unauthorised construction in Taj eco-sensitive zone: NGT to UP Government
• Telecom Ministry launched mobile app named Disha to promote digital literacy in Bihar
• India lost 41 tigers in 7 months: NTCA & Traffic India data
• Deoghar Stampede: At least 11 killed and several injured
• Amitabh Bachchan accepted the proposal to be Maharashtra’s tiger ambassador
• Kochi became first Indian city to join World Tourism Cities Federation Council
• President Pranab Mukherjee presented Saraswati Sammaan to Dr. M Veerappa Moily

11 August 2015
• Sania Mirza became second Tennis player to be recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna
• India lost 41 tigers in 7 months: NTCA & Traffic India data
• Maharashtra's Dahi Handi granted with the Adventure Sport status
• Maharashtra Government constituted Cabinet sub-panel to tackle impending drought crisis
• Delhi government constituted panel to probe CNG fitness scam
• Uttar Pradesh Government approved new guidelines for Begum Akhtar Award
• Sanjay Jalona appointed as MD and CEO of L&T Infotech
• India & World Bank signed agreement of US$ 308.40 Million for NCRMP-II
• Veteran Marathi stage actor Bhalchandra Pendharkar died

12 August 2015
• Union Cabinet nod for India, US MoU on cooperation to establish the Pace Setter Fund
• Union Government approved 300 crore package to save standing kharif crops from weak monsoon
• Indian Railways signed 4 MoUs with Union Ministries of Power and New & Renewable Energy
• Sudhakar Shetty elected as President of Gymnastics Federation of India
• Union Cabinet approved MoU between India, Nepal for construction of petroleum pipeline
• Survey started to erect memorial for Dr. Kalam at Rameswaram
• Acharya Dev Vrat sworn-in as Governor of Himachal Pradesh

13 August 2015
• Odisha government approved State Capital Region Improvement of Power System scheme
• Odisha Government approved Fisheries Policy, 2015
• Assam passed Witch Hunting (Prohibition, Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2015
• RBI notified Interest Subvention Scheme 2015-16 of Union Government for banks
• Acharya Dev Vrat sworn-in as Governor of Himachal Pradesh
• Pahal Scheme acknowledged by Guinness Book of World Records as largest cash transfer program
• Om Prakash Munjal, founder of Hero Cycle Limited, passed away

14 August 2015 
• Union Government appointed two private sector professionals to head BoB, Canara Bank
• Union Government announced awardees for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna 2015 and Arjuna Awards 2015
• Ajit Kumar Seth appointed as Chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board
• President Pranab Mukherjee approved 67 Gallantry Awards
• Mustansir Barma won 2015 Gujar Mal Modi award for innovative science and technology

15 August 2015
• Union Government launched web portal Vidya Lakshmi for Students Seeking Educational Loans
• PM Narendra Modi launched a new campaign Start-up India, Stand up India

16 August 2015 

• Housing.com acquired Bengaluru-based HomeBuy360

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